The Journal of Libertarian Studies was founded by Murray N. Rothbard in 1977 and is the premiere venue for the advancement of libertarianism, anarcho-capitalism, the individualist society, and non-interventionism as the first principle of political theory and practice.
The Misinformation Challenge: How Information Freedom Promotes Democratic Discourse
Decentralized information governance systems, market competition, and robust protection of free expression provide superior frameworks for addressing misinformation challenges while preserving the foundational elements of democratic freedom.
Unequal but Not Unjust: Hayek, Nozick, and the Epistemological Limits to Distributive Egalitarianism
This paper discusses the theory of knowledge shared by Hayek and Nozick, and the resulting effect on the notion of distributive egalitarianism.
Libertarianism and the Paradox of Blackmail
The authors provide an alternative libertarian approach to blackmail that differs from that of Rothbard and Block.
The Social Problem: Is Anarchy the Solution? A Constructivist Perspective
This article applies new tools borrowed from radical constructivism to illuminate the debate between anarchism and minarchism.
Philosophical Foundations of Cryptocurrency Splits: Freedom, Governance, and Control
This article examines the philosophical and ideological conflicts behind cryptocurrency splits.
Evictionism and Duties of the Fetus: Seeking Common Ground with Walter Block on Abortion
This article, while arguing against Walter Block's evictionism, nevertheless tries to find a common ground on the topic of abortion.
Thoughts on Althusius and on the Development of Liberalism in Germany
This article examines the trajectory of classical liberal thought in Germany, highlighting both its early intellectual foundations and its nineteenth-century flowering.
Who Owns Public Property? Libertarian Property Theory and the Problem of Immigration.
Immigration is discussed in the context of the view that treating public property as privately owned by the taxpayers is the only coherent and justifiable libertarian position.
Samuel Edward Konkin III: Revolutionary Friend
Review of “Samuel Edward Konkin III: Revolutionary Friend” by Wendy McElroy
Murray Rothbard’s Lost Letters on Ayn Rand
Newly discovered letters between Frank Meyer and Murray Rothbard illuminate Rothbard's parting from Ayn Rand's inner circle.
State Primary Socialization Indoctrination: A Libertarian Critique of Youth Digital Regulation
This article explores the growing trend of state regulation targeting social media addiction among young people, offering a libertarian assessment of its legitimacy, consequences, and alternatives.
